It all started in the late 90s, when I was 16 years old and could not find a job. I wanted to make some money so I could afford to buy nice presents for my family and boyfriend, so I decided to make a few necklaces and sell them on-line. The first batch sold well, so I bought more beads and made more jewelry. It kept snowballing from there! I got hooked on beads, and learning new beading techniques. 15 years later, I'm still creating one-of-a-kind jewelry.

I work in one of two ways. I either see something that I want to use in a piece and design around it, or I see a hole in my shop (Oh no! I'm running low on spiral bracelets!) and create items to fill it. I have a very large stash of beads on hand to choose from, but it's never enough! I always need more!

I split my creative time between beading during the afternoon at my desk, while also tending to all of the technical sides of the business, and beading at night while watching a DVD on the couch with my husband and the corgis.